Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
2 Contact Hours and 1.5 FPTA-approved contact hours
Author:
Desiree Reinken, PhD, APRN, NP-C
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
State Approvals: FPTA approval: CE26-944020 for 1.5 credit hours, Nevada Board of Physical Therapy; the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy
CEUFast, Inc. is an AOTA Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 12169. This distant learning-independent activity is offered at 0.02 CEUs Intermediate, Categories: OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
Course Description:
This course discusses background information on breast cancer, including risk factors, types, treatment, and prevention. Special cases associated with breast cancer are also discussed.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know important information about breast cancer, including risk factors, types, and treatment options.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe risk factors for breast cancer.
- Explain the genetic mutation most frequently associated with the development of breast cancer.
- Identify types of screening implicated in the diagnosis of breast cancer.
- Determine the most common types of breast cancer diagnosed in the United States.
- Recognize typical treatment options for breast cancer.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.